This product was passed along to me by a friend who had tried it and said it had too many side effects for her to take. It is a formula made by a Dr. Ray Sahelian, supposedly an expert in natural medicine. I read the information about the tablets …

When I visited a friend who had a small daughter, the little girl spent a good portion of her time in my lap, wanting me to read a story to her. She hugged me frequently. It was very sweet and normally I never regret such actions, but when her mother …

I have been a regular user of Benefiber for awhile now. It is very convenient to mix into liquids and makes sure that I have all the fiber my body needs. I like the individual stick mixes for water bottles, and also the clear mix powder which comes …

I am a big fan of fragrance and aromatherapy. I love to try all the latest aroma therapy products, and my friends and family know, so they help me. Usually I have beaten them to the punch and found a new product myself but this time, my aunt found …

The last time I was shopping at Kmart, I saw this product and decided to try it just because it was one I have never tried. I am diabetic, and I have tried most every artificial sweetener out there. I was a fan of aspartame before sucralose came along. After …

When I was traveling with my ex partner on a business trip, I was in charge of catering a large function. With all the things I had to do in a very short period of time, by the time all the preparation work was done, I had hardly slept …

When I was looking around in Walmart one day, I saw something on the shelf that almost made me jump. It was Sea Breeze! It was the old original formula that I thought they had stopped making, because I had not seen any in ages. This was the …

When I was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago, I was told that I might eventually benefit from low dose aspirin therapy. I was not ready to do that yet, but within the next few years, I developed a higher blood pressure and started worrying about my heart …

It can be very emotional, scary, and strange to not know of you might be pregnant. I had a very brief period in my life when I was involved with someone and did not use any kind of contraception. I did not use it because I was told …

When I was working in the garden, I somehow got a nasty wood splinter deep into my finger and simply could not get it out. It was painful and swollen and starting to turn red. I was concerned that I would need to go to the doctor for this, …

I can remember Benzedrex being a huge seller when I worked at a drug store for a few years. I never knew why, until they pulled it off the shelves for a short time in the late 1980s, because apparently it was being used recreationally. The drug contains a …

I have a cousin who lives out in a rural area. When I spent a week with her along with my mom, we got to hear lots of horror stories about the various bugs and wild animals she encountered living in that neck of the woods. (Literally, woods.)
When …

When I was working on an outdoor project with a family member, we noticed that there were a lot of wasp nests around the area where we were working. We found a couple of them, but after repeated searches, we were still seeing wasps flying around and could not …

I was given this product as part of a little Origins gift basket someone made me for Christmas. I have tried several natural deodorants to try and get away from using the aluminum containing ones every day. (I still use them, but I like to take “days off” from the …

A friend of mine lost a lot of weight last year, and as part of her makeover, she bought this product to help tone up her face and chin. Losing lots of weight can leave you with quite a saggy thing going on if you had a double chin. …

This toner from L’oreal is one that I regularly use and have been using it for quite a few years. It is oil free, and alcohol free. It is amazingly gentle, has a soft, powdery floral type of fragrance, non-irritating, and leaves your skin feeling fresh, clean and …

I sometimes babysit a young man whose mother leaves town a lot for business. This poor little guy gets more colds and sinus infections than I have ever seen. About half the time I babysit him, he is sick. His mother is very good about bringing all the …

When I had an impacted wisdom tooth removed, it was an oral health nightmare. The tooth had a large infected cyst around it, the tooth was very difficult to remove, and the surgery left me with severe nerve damage to the side of my lip and face for many …

One of the sweetest, cutest, unexpected gifts I have ever received was this Hello Kitty ice pack. It was given to me by a co worker. I had just had some extensive dental work, and was in terrible pain once the anesthetic wore off. I was given a …

If you love the sun but love your skin, chances are you try to stay lathered up in sunscreen. But there have been recent debates about what’s really better for your skin: the chemicals in many sunscreens, or the sun’s ultra-violet rays. The solution for me is …

Now I am what you would call a real hard gainer when it comes to building muscle mass or even gaining weight of a different kind, having a really fast metabolism and I had been trying to put on weight ever since I was about sixteen years old, without …

Every since I was a small child, I have suffered from seasonal allergies. Although I am not quite sure exactly what the culprit is, I do know that the irritation that I feel sometimes gets to the point that it is unbearable. I have tried numerous over …

I purchased the Marcy ME-708 Upright Exercise Bike from Walmart in December 2010. While I did my research and found as many cons as there were pros for this bike I felt that with the price and design of the bike it was worth giving it a shot. …

I was slightly overweight about 5yrs ago. My ideal weight is 95-100lbs but I weighed 116lbs. I needed to change my diet since it consists of too much carbohydrates and fat. I am Filpino, we eat rice at least 3 times a day and a lot of greasy, fried food. …

I finally broke down and decided to try a cellulite cream. For years I have seen advertisements and infomercials for these types of products and chalked it all up to hype.
So, needless to day, I was very skeptical when I bought my CelluliteRx LipoTherm Contour Cream – but, …

Because I am a huge fan of Herbal Essences Totally Twisted conditioner, I felt like I was out of my mind when I decided to forgo my usual purchase and give this product a try. I have naturally curly or chemically free African American hair. Frizziness is …

I am a huge fan of most of the Herbal Essences products. I mostly prefer to use their conditioners since I do not have a lot of experience using their shampoos. I tend to use a lot of different products in my hair in order to define …

When I was a kid in school, I remember a lot of other kids always having Luden’s cherry cough drops with them. It was one of those school loopholes. Because it was a medicine, if a parent wrote a note, the kid could eat them in class. If …

I would love to be a fan of homeopathic medicine. I have come across a few that worked for me– but for the most part, I have been disappointed.
I developed a bad case of flu awhile back and a nasty sequel in the form of bronchitis that lasted for …

I was stuck at a friend’s house once when I had a horrible hay fever attack. My throat became dry and irritated and I could not stop coughing. I begged for cough drops, if they should have any.
They raved about a type that they could only find in Atlanta, and …

I have a sensitive mouth, and most mint flavored toothpastes irritate and burn my tongue and gums. Because of this, I normally use either kid’s toothpastes, with their typical fruit or bubble gum flavors, or natural products that have milder flavors also.
One of my favorite all time …

I have been coloring my hair at home for a couple of years now. I used to get it done at the salon, but it became so expensive that I couldn’t justify it, especially when it is so easy to use color kits at home. The one thing I missed …

When my dentist told me that I would be needing to irrigate the pockets where I had developing gum disease, I was a little intimidated by all the products out there. I ended up with a WaterPik device, which I had some difficulty with and returned but never bought another …

I have been trying out the idea of natural hair color products. Since I dye my hair regularly at home, I’d love to find a natural product that gives me the reliable gray coverage without all he chemicals. I’ve tried a couple of henna products, and while one …

I actually bought this product to relieve a dry throat rather than a sore one. Well, it was bordering on sore because it was so dry, but it was not a cold or infection that caused the soreness. I love olives and anything that boasts olive leaves or oil, I …

Body massagers have always fascinated me and I just love using them on my body for some quick instant relief. I have always believed that these massagers are perhaps one of the best ways to help you de- stress – right in the comfort of your home. In fact …

I purchased this acne product as a quick fix to minimize the size of a couple of newly formed pimples that came out no where literally! Now I’ve used pretty good acne products, but the ones that were formulated specifically for acne were systems, like ProActiv, Clinique’s Acne Solution …

Having bad skin was a major turning point in my life, in ways both good and bad. On the good, I never would have thought about taking care of my skin. It gave birth to all my meticulous skincare practices, which I still do up until now, …

I bought a new eyeglass lense cleaner from Vision Works this week when I went to get my glasses adjusted. The cleaner is called AR Kleener for Eyeglass Lenses and I really love this product from the very first use.
It cost me about twelve dollars for a four …

I decided to try using little freshener balls in my sneakers, but this was met with disaster as my cats thought they were toys and forced me to keep my shoes on a high and inaccessible shelf, which was not where I wanted my shoes to be. As they lost …

I have an occasional problem with ingrown hairs, strange atypical blackheads, and other health issues requiring a very sharp set of tweezers. Most slant tip models I had at home were adequate, but I wanted a pair like one that I borrowed at someone’s house. Their tweezers did …

I sometimes get ingrown toenails and they are horrible. Usually, I catch them before they get really bad, and see my doctor about them. He can usually cut the edge of the toenail out and fix the problem, although occasionally I has required a removal of part of the nail. …

My hair has had a rough life. Coloring frequently has damaged it, as well as age, medical conditions and the fact that I refuse to cut it as short as my hairstylist recommends.
The ends of my hair look frizzy, dry, and require major heat appliance use to even make …

I occasionally babysit a nine year old little boy when his mother has to leave town for business meetings. There have been several times that I ended up being a nurse as well as a babysitter, since he was brought to me sick or injured. On one occasion, …

I have used a few products made to increase the shininess of hair. Most serums that are silicone based leave my hair feeling and looking oily along with the shiny effects, and that is just not what I want. I need a product that will add shine without taking …

When I decided that the chemicals in hair color dyes were doing more damage to my hair than good, I decided to try a natural product instead. I had heard several people lavish praise on a product called Hennalucent, but was unable to find it at the time. …

When I decided to try a few natural alternatives to chemical hair dyes which had been eating my hair’s quality alive, henna based products were among the first suggested to me. My first try was with a henna based cream formula, and although it didn’t quite cover my gray, it …

I got myself a Schick Intuition Plus (Sensitive) when I was looking for a long lasting blade for my underarms (good genes gave me nearly no hair on my legs and the hair requires no maintenance whatsoever)
Usually, I buy the convenient disposable razors that come in threes or twos. …

I was on another contraceptive pills for three years before my new OBgyne recommended Yasmin combined oral contraceptive pill to me. I gained considerable weight from years of taking my previous contraceptive pill so I was glad when my OBgyne told me that Yasmin should be milder and should …

I was looking for coffee inside the grocery store when I came across this product. I was curious because of the name of the tea. It is Bioslimfitea, herbal dietary tea. The front of the box says that it is a fat and weight reducer and body toxin remover. …